{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6165","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6165","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Attorneys [6000. - 6256.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10. Law Corporations [6160. - 6172.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4/article-10"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 955, Sec. 2.5.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in Sections <a href=\"/corp/13403\">13403</a> and <a href=\"/corp/13406\">13406</a> of the Corporations Code, each director, shareholder, and each officer of a law corporation shall be a licensed person as defined in the Professional Corporation Act, or a person licensed to render the same professional services in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which the person practices.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Sections 13403 and 13406 of the Corporations Code, each director, shareholder, and each officer of a law corporation shall be a licensed person as defined in the Professional Corporation Act, or a person licensed to render the same professional services in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which the person practices.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/law-corporations-6165","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}